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While they were contemporaries, the first recorded encounter between Jesus & Paul was on the road to Damascus when Paul (then known as Saul) was converted to Christianity, after Jesus had been crucified. You can read about Paul's encounter with Jesus in Acts 9:1-9. Given the influence and writings of Paul that helped develop and grow the Christian church, it makes no sense for there not to be another mention of the two of them meeting before Jesus died if such an event occurred. Therefore, the two never physically met, but Paul was most likely aware of Jesus' teaching and the waves it was creating.
A: Acts of the Apostles says that Paul was taught in Jerusalem by Gamaliel, one of the great Jewish rabbis of the first century, and that the young Saul, or Paul, was still in Jerusalem to see the stoning of Stephen. On that account, he ought to have seen Jesus prior to the crucifixion, but Paul makes it clear in his own epistles that he did not.
At 1Corinthians 15:3-8, Paul said that Jesus died and was buried, rose again according to the scriptures, then was seen by Cephas (Peter), then the twelve, then by more than 500, most of whom were still alive, then by James and all the apostles, and finally by himself. This account differ in several important ways from the accounts that would later form part of the gospels, but Paul implied that the appearances were all of the same nature. Either Paul saw Jesus in the flesh after his resurrection, for which there is no evidence, or he experienced the risen Jesus spiritually and therefore believed that the appearances to the disciples and other were also only spiritual. With this detailed account and by the omission of any mention of meeting Jesus before the crucifixion, we know he did not meet Jesus alive.
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There is no direct evidence that Paul had seen Jesus prior to the crucifixion. However it is quite likely that he had, Paul had been a resident of Jerusalem as a child (Acts 22:3) and was also there years later to approve of Stephen's stoning (Acts 8:1). The presence of Paul's nephew in Jerusalem after Paul's conversion (Acts 23:16) suggests that Paul and his family had resided there for some time. It is recorded in the Scriptures that Jesus visited Jerusalem (Mark 11:11; John 2:13; 5:1). It is quite possible that Paul could have seen Jesus or heard Him speak during one of Jesus' several trips there.
Also Paul's devotion to the Law would have motivated him to go to Jerusalem during Passover-a time where both he and Jesus would have been in close proximity. As a Pharisee, Paul would have been keenly interested in the teaching of a popular, if unconventional, rabbi. As Paul told Herod Agrippa, the things Jesus did were "not done in a corner" (Acts 26:26).
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What did paul see before Jesus call?
a bright light.
Why did Paul abandon Jesus when he needed him most?
Apostle Paul did not abandon Jesus when he needed him most. In fact Paul did not even meet Jesus in person and became a "Christian" believer after Jesus died and rose again then when up to Heaven. Paul was always faithful to Jesus. Now Peter, he is another matter. He denied being one of Jesus disciples after Jesus was killed and laid to rest. He feared the people who were harassing the disciples. He did "go back to Jesus" and became the leading Apostle. See the book of Acts to see how he lived for Jesus. Click on the link below for more information on Paul.
Did Judas see the resurrected Jesus?
A:In Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, written long before the first of the gospels, the risen Jesus appeared to the twelve (1 Cor 15:3-8) which can only mean that for Paul, Jesus was not betrayed by Judas Iscariot.The gospel story required a traitor, and that traitor was Judas Iscariot. In the gospels, when the risen Jesus appeared to the disciples, he appeared to the eleven. It would be inconceivable that the other disciples would have kept Judas in their midst to be seen by the risen Jesus. Now, Judas did not see Jesus.
How did Paul fit the test that an apostle must be a witness of the resurrection of Jesus?
Paul claimed to have encountered the resurrected Jesus on the road to Damascus, which he considered a direct and personal witness of the resurrection. This experience was considered valid by the early church leaders, leading them to accept Paul as an apostle despite not being part of the original twelve disciples who witnessed the resurrection.
Did the apostle Paul meet Jesus?
The apostle Paul did not meet Jesus during his earthly ministry. Paul had a transformative encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus after Jesus' resurrection, which led to his conversion and becoming an influential figure in the early Christian church.
Which Christian went to Malta and told them about Jesus?
Paul (see Acts chapter 28).
What does a timeline of Jesus and St Paul look like?
Paul was born Saul of Tarsus around 10 A.D. and lived to about 67 A.D. He was not one of the twleve disciples, and did not meet Jesus in the flesh. After Jesus' death, Paul was hired by the Roman-controlled Temple establishment to persecute the original followers of Jesus (which did not call themselves "Christians"). On his way to Damascus, he had a vision of Jesus, who said "Paul why do you persecute me?". Paul then became a follower of Jesus (in his own way, preaching a gospel unique to his revelation, and often at variance with that of the Apostles (see Council of Jerusalem). Paul is now known for writing over half of the new testament, and is responsible for the doctrine of Salvation by Grace thru Faith in Jesus.
What did Jesus promise a criminal who died with him?
This day you shall see me in paradise
Jesus told Nathanael that he had seen him before Where did Jesus see him?
Jesus saw Nathanael while he was under the fig tree before they physically met. This demonstrated Jesus's divine knowledge and ability to see beyond what is visible to others.
How did the disciples see the omniscience of Christ?
They didn't. The disciples saw Jesus as a man, and God's chosen Messiah. It was the false prophet Paul who perverted the message of Jesus.
Who was a holy man who was allowed to see the messiah before he died and who prophesiednsorrow for Mary?
Simeon was the holy man from the Gospel of Luke who was allowed to see the Messiah, Jesus, before he died. He prophesied sorrow for Mary, saying a sword will pierce her soul, referring to the pain she would experience watching her son's crucifixion.
Did Caesar see Jesus before he died?
No, he didn't. As a Palestinian provincial, Jesus had no right to appeal to Caesar, much less see him or be seen by him. That was a right reserved for Roman citizens. Caesar most likely would not have allowed himself to be bothered with a provincial prophet, no matter how popular or controversial He (Jesus) may have been. The most ranking Roman representative that saw Jesus was Pontius Pilate.
